With Iran, Congress is headed in wrong direction: PennLive letters

I support the recent nuclear pact with Iran negotiated by a group of world powers, including the U.S. At the United Nations, President Rouhani of Iran said it so well, "People all over the world are tired of war, violence, and extremism."

In this new agreement, Iran has agreed to halt enrichment over 5 percent (assuring nuclear materials will be used for civilian purposes) and not build new enrichment facilities. Daily UN inspections will be conducted to ensure the program is for peaceful purposes. In return Iran will get limited sanctions relief.

The last thing we need is the Congress thwarting the historic deal. The delicate diplomatic negotiations could be damaged or halted if Congress votes for new sanctions on Iran. Unfortunately, some are working on additional sanctions. But we need space for diplomacy to work in our interdependent world.